if things continue to go well, invite him to one of your sessions. I’ll support you when you share your history with him.”
|(I know @I_mJustDucky is serious. I trust that she would support without judging and help me get through telling @Sniper2HerHeart… but would >>
possible.)| “I want you to do something for me, okay?”
|(@I_mJustDucky hands me a tissue.)| “I want you to give @Sniper2HerHeart a chance. Keep it in the open, don’t invite him into your space and don’t go to his. See how things develop.”
|(My heart thunders in my ears.)| “And>
Confessing this makes it real.)| Having coffee or lunch is one thing. What if I tell @Sniper2HerHeart and he doesn’t want me?
|(@I_mJustDucky shrugs.)| “What if he does? What if you take him into the dark and twisty parts and he isn’t afraid?”
|(I’m afraid to hope that’s >>
matter how many time I tell you, you’re going to have to learn this for yourself. Your past doesn’t define you. You’re worthy of love and affection.”
|(I don’t know who would want me after the things I’ve been through.)| I’m scared. What if--
|(I have to force the words out.>>
|(@Sniper2HerHeart being the real deal was my biggest fear. If he was the dominant I believed him to be, would he want a used and broken submissive?)|
“Chelle, we’ve known each other a long time.” |(@I_mJustDucky had been my therapist for several years now.)| “I know that no >>
behind my own lids.)| I’m scared. He seems nice, but…
|(@I_mJustDucky squeezes my hand.)| “I can assure you, Tank is very nice and extremely professional. You can trust him.”
|(I shake my head. My cheeks grow warm.)| Not Mr. Tank.
|(I pull my sleeves over my hands.)| I mean,>
a week. Tank doesn’t know everything, but he knows your diagnoses and our treatment methods.”
|(I hate admitting I’m broken, that I sometimes need help. @Sniper2HerHeart handled my panic attack in the grocery store. He was kind when I told him I had PTSD.
It’s his eyes I see >>
|(Had @I_mJustDucky told @TankItToYa about me? She and I have an unconditional relationship. Would Mr. Tank be the same?
Ducky is quick to take my hand.)| “Take a deep breath for me.”
|(We breathe together and I fight back the anxiety.)| How long will you be gone?
“Only for >>
threatening. That should probably scare me.
@I_mJustDucky lets me get comfortable on the couch and hands me a small bottle of water. The cool of it feels good in my sweaty palms.
My friend and therapist is quick to explain @TankItToYa’s presence.)| Does he k-know about…? >>
offered a grin of his own and stuck out a hand. With a chuckle, @TankItToYa said.)| “Call me Tank. My friends call me Tank.”
|(I relax a little bit when he gives a conspiratory wink. There’s something about him I can’t put my finger on. Like @Sniper2HerHeart, he doesn’t seem >>